Happy Halloween from the Middle School!
We get a kick out of dressing like our students!
Students in theater class are mastering the Visual and Performing Arts processes of creating and performing. Their creativity shines through!
The Annual 8th Grade Cardinal Marching Band Recruitment Event was a huge success.
Following our training with Building Thinking Classrooms, the Middle School Math department is already jumping on opportunities to integrate vertical whiteboards. Kudos to Mrs. Donohue and her Algebra 1 students!"
Thank you Middle School team for your thoughtful contributions during yesterday's data walk. Our data walk served as our Professional Learning Community kickoff event.
Wellness Wednesday kicked off today at WRMS. Today’s objective was to focus on active listening. Active listening is a fundamental part of communication. Students were asked to think about what active listening LOOKS like. Students shared examples with classmates and engaged in related activities.
Check out our district counseling site for resources available through Bergen County Department of Health Services listed on the main page under Community Resources. https://sites.google.com/wwrsd.org/wwrsdschoolcounseling/home
Some of our favorite parts of our Grade 6 class trip included trying out the Infinity Climber and testing out our Egg Drop devices. What fun we had!
Westwood's Middle and High School Physical Education + School Counseling departments partnered for professional development through the Bergen County Division of Mental Health Services on October 14th. Bergen County Division of Mental Health Services presented, “It’s Real: Teens and Mental Health” Thank you Wendy S for training our trainers and sharing your story.
WWRSD Special Education Parents Advisory Group (SEPAG) is hosting their next meeting on Monday, October 14 at 6:30 PM in the High School Media Center. During the meeting, Mr. Renshaw and Dr. Gluck will deliver an overview of the Special Education process, explain the components of an IEP, and provide a "who is who" description of the Child Study Team Members. We hope to see you there.
The school counseling department is excited to bring back Timothy Shoemaker to speak about the importance of living a healthy drug-free lifestyle, respecting others, and celebrating differences. Timothy Shoemaker is known for his high-energy approach to address complicated topics. You can learn more about Mr. Shoemaker on his website www.TimothyShoemaker.com. We invite middle and high school parents to attend an evening program on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at Westwood Regional Senior High School, Hurley Theater at 6:30pm
Diving deep into our 6th grade September Geography Jams! Our 6th grade Social Studies classes participated in station work to examine Regional, Physical and Political maps of the US, as well as World Maps.
Happy October from part of our tech team! Everyone enjoy the long weekend and holiday, should you celebrate!
Thank you to our PSO who generously sponsored our recent community session and student assembly with motivational speaker, Gian Paul Gonzalez! We are ALL IN...even our littlest Cardinals!
Middle schoolers making music!
Thank you to all those who came out for the Middle School's Back to School Night! We especially thank our dedicated teachers and student performers/tour guides for making the evening so special.
2NDFLOOR is offering youth another way to connect to emotional and mental health
support – through an app!
Just like its text and phone hotline, and its online messaging capability, the 2NDFLOOR app includes a message board and option to access a counselor for immediate intervention 24/7/365!
On Thursday, September 12th at 4:00pm, we’re hosting a virtual launch party for this resource.
We want New Jersey’s youth to know ‘It only takes a second.’ 2NDFLOOR is here to help!
SAVE THE DATE - PARENT SESSION WITH SPEAKER GIAN PAUL GONZALEZ, MON. SEPT. 23RD AT 6:00 - WRMS GYM "Inspiring hope through the power of commitment and positivity"
Classroom expectations help set the tone for the year. Middle School students did a great job co-creating their expectations with their teachers!
